in pennsylvania and ohio. there was some 8,500 people here to see him in the patriot center. and a bunch outside. for now, reporting live from fairfax, julie carey, news4. >>> president obama is covering a lot of ground today. he just wrapped up an appearance in columbus, ohio, and headed to iowa tonight. he started in madison, wiscsin. bruce springsteen is traveling with the president. >> the american dream, an american reality. our vote tomorrow is the one undeniable way we get to determine the distance in that equation. >> about 18,000 people filled the plaza near the state capitol building in madison. later president obama told the crowd he had the scars to prove he has been leading the charge for change in this country. >> so, when i say, wisconsin, that i know what real change looks like, you've got cause to believe me, because you've seen me fight for it. and you've seen me deliver it. you've seen the scars on me to prove it. you've seen the gray hair on my head, to show you what it means to fight for change. >> president obama traveled to ohio from madison and will ho